Almshouses

Contents:

1. About Almshouses
2. Almshouses Availability
3. Online Registration or Download the Almshouse Application Form

1. About Almshouses

The Hospital of God owns 63 almshouses in Greatham for people of pensionable age. Most of these are modern flats and bungalows offering a variety of sheltered accommodation and have a warden call system installed which can be used to summon assistance in the case of an emergency.

Almshouse residents occupy their homes under licence and pay a contribution to the operating cost of the properties. This currently ranges from £50 per week to £145 per week. Included within this contribution is all maintenance, water rates, warden service and in some cases heating.

The new almshouses were opened in July 2007 by the Right Reverend Michael Sadgrove, the Dean of Durham Cathedral.

They offer one and two bedroom accommodation for older people in the sheltered grounds of Greatham Hospital.

The Hospital of God also manage the Fox Almshouses at Norton. These are situated off Norton High Street and offer one bedroom accommodation in the Fox Almshouses own grounds.

2. Almshouses Availability

Almshouses are available to those of more limited financial means who are eligible beneficiaries of the charity.

Subject to an individual's financial circumstances they may qualify for housing benefit from the local authority.

If you would like to know more about our almshouses please contact the Admin Manager. Mrs Sandra Twist, at the Hospital of God.

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3. Online Registration or Download Almshouses Application Form

The almshouse application form is available in the following manner:

• Online Registration of the Almshouse Application Form.
  
  
• Download an almshouse application form as a Microsoft Word document.
  
  

For further details please ring 01429 870247 or e-mail info@hospitalofgod.org.uk.